Western Lake Erie Basin counties can now enroll in H2Ohio initiative
The Ohio Department of Agriculture announced farmers in 14 counties of the Western Lake Erie Basin can enroll in the H2Ohio initiative starting Sept. 15.
2025 Venango County 4-H Livestock and Cheese Yield Auction results
The 2025 Venango County 4-H Livestock and Cheese Yield Auction brought in $452,978.20 from 202 lots on Aug. 8.
Deer archery hunting began Sept. 13 in CWD surveillance area
Hunters in Ohio have additional dates this season to pursue white-tailed deer in the Chronic Wasting Disease surveillance area.
Roundup of FFA news for Sept. 18, 2025
Catch up on FFA news from Hillsdale FFA and West Holmes FFA.
Roundup of 4-H news for Sept. 18, 2025
Parents or guardians and children are invited to a 4-H Open House from 6-7:30 p.m. Sept. 24 at the New Russia Township Lodge to learn about 4-H.
Safety meeting
A Farm and Dairy reader shares a story about a union block layer's safety meeting.
Troyer brothers reinvent potato business with organic French fries
Zack and Colt Troyer recently launched Folkland Foods, an organic French fry company that makes frozen fries with simple and natural ingredients.
2025 Beaver County Stockman’s Club Sale at the Hookstown Fair
The 2025 Beaver County Stockman's Club Sale at the Hookstown Fair sold 137 lots for a total of $260,707 on Aug. 22.
Ohio State combats Asian longhorned tick with new tick testing service, other research efforts
Ohio State University opens Buckeye Tick Test lab to identity tick species and pathogens while also conducting Asian longhorned tick research.
2025 Mercer County 4-H Livestock Sale results
The 2025 Mercer County 4-H Livestock Sale sold 152 lots on Aug. 1.





















